Extraordinary Leadership and Extraordinary Performance: What Does it Take?

July 31, 2017
Hosted by Dr. Kristy Wanner

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This week we are taking a deep dive into the ocean of leadership. We'll explore the importance of maximizing your strengths to go from a good leader to an extraordinary one. Our guest - Jack Zenger - will share his wisdom and research-based insights from over 50 years in the industry. We'll talk about key competencies that distinguish the highest performing individuals and leaders from the rest as well as critical capabilities that when developed, can dramatically boost your results and career. Jack will also discuss the power of feedback and coaching and the impact they can have on an organization. Jack is the co-founder and CEO of Zenger Folkman, a professional services firm providing consulting and leadership development programs for organizational effectiveness initiatives. Don't miss out on all these great insights - tune in to hear how you can enhance your leadership skills and performance; all while driving results for your organization.

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Performance is not just for Olympic athletes, NBA stars and Oscar nominees. It's a phenomena we all engage in every single day to some capacity or another, whether it is a parent demonstrating a skill to a child, an employee giving a critical presentation to key stakeholders, an amateur golfer out for a round or a musician playing in a café. There are underlying commonalities related to producing great results in all areas of our lives which are linked to how we think, how we feel and how we interact with our environment.

This show will provide insight, inspiration and guidance to help move you to take conscious action in creating new behaviors and outcomes in your life. Along with guest experts, Dr. Kristy offers a unique perspective, bringing knowledge from the field of sport, business and psychology together and applies them to our performances in everyday life.

Dr. Kristy Wanner

Dr. Kristy Wanner brings extensive knowledge in health and psychology to organizations. She is an expert in human motivation and performance whose specialty is applying sport psychology and neuroscience principles to enhance workplace performance, facilitate sustainable change and drive business excellence. She is passionate about helping people create positive work environments and manage stress and energy levels for optimal productivity, decision-making and creativity. She has experience as a coach and consultant in a variety of industries including Hospitality, Pharmaceuticals, Non-profits, Healthcare, Advocacy and Education.

Prior to jumping into the business world, Kristy worked as a professional counselor and sport psychology consultant for over five years and is a known thought leader in the field of addiction. She has been an invited speaker and consultant for the NCAA, where her work focused primarily on well-being and leadership development. As an elite athlete for over 15 years and an athletic coach for over eight, she brings elements of her experience in coaching, counseling and consulting to every project and excels at helping organizations solve business challenges so they can grow, innovate and thrive in today’s global market. Kristy holds a PhD. in Health with an emphasis in Organizational Analysis and Change and a master’s degree in counseling psychology; specializing in sport.

Episode Directory

July 2017

  • 7/31/2017: Extraordinary Leadership and Extraordinary Performance: What Does it Take? Listen Now
  • 7/24/2017: Team Performance: What makes some teams gel and others crumble? Listen Now
  • 7/3/2017: Corporate Athlete - Part 2: Using rhythm, consistency and accountability for high performance! Listen Now

June 2017

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